The American Sheep Industry (ASI) has created a new award centered around innovation.

President Mike Corn said, “We have brilliant and dedicated people and organizations in the sheep business that do impressive things with sheep production or lamb and wool processing and marketing. We wanted to test the interest in a new award that would recognize innovations in the sheep business. ASI awards have traditionally recognized service and media coverage associated with the organization, so this Industry Innovation Award is an exciting addition.”

Nominations for the accolade – as well as ASI’s traditional awards – are now open. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 13.